Tag: United Kingdom
Russia Holds Evidence of U.S. and UK Role in Nord Stream Blasts
In 2022, the Nord Stream pipelines were ruptured in a series of explosions underneath the Baltic Sea near Sweden and Denmark. On Wednesday, Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova said that her country has evidence of the involvement of the U.S. and Britain in the explosions of the Nord Stream pipelines. RELATED: Russia Asks […]
October 10, 2024
Mauritius to Regain Sovereignty Over Chagos Archipelago From Britain
In 2019, the ICJ concluded that the UK has an obligation to bring to an end its administration of this archipelago. On Thursday, the governments of UK and Mauritius issued a joint statement concerning the Chagos Archipelago, a group of islands in the Indian Ocean. RELATED: United Kingdom Suspends 30 Arms Export Licenses to Israel […]
October 4, 2024
Cyprus Intensifies Preparation for Mass Evacuation From Lebanon
The British government urged its nationals to leave Lebanon to avoid further civilian casualties. On Wednesday, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Theodoros Gotsis said that Cyprus has intensified its preparations for potentially handling a mass evacuation of foreign nationals from Lebanon. RELATED: Lebanon: Death Toll Raises to 72 Deceased Product of Zionist Attack “Preparations are at the […]
September 26, 2024
Starmer and Meloni Discuss Refugee Issues
They also discussed the Russia-Ukraine conflict, energy policy, economic growth, and post-Brexit relations. On Monday, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer praised Italy’s immigration policies under Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during a meeting in Rome. RELATED: Eight Migrants Died While Attempting to Cross English Channel From France The two leaders held a closed-door session before addressing […]
September 17, 2024
Eight Migrants Died While Attempting to Cross English Channel From France
Between Sept. 7 and 13, at least 412 undocumented migrants attempted to cross the English Channel in small boats. France’s Maritime Prefecture of the Channel and the North Sea confirmed that eight migrants died while attempting to cross the English Channel from France between Saturday night and Sunday morning. RELATED: Senegal: Number of Dead Migrants […]
September 16, 2024
Russia Revokes Accreditation of 6 British Embassy Employees for Subversive Activities
London was coordinating efforts to escalate the international military and political situation. On Friday, the Federal Security Service of Russia (FSB) has revoked the accreditation of six employees of the British Embassy in Russia, citing their involvement in intelligence and subversive activities. RELATED: Russia: Lavrov Acusses Ukraine for SUpport Terrorist in Sahel The FSB said […]
September 13, 2024
Ukraine Seeks UK Permission to Use Storm Shadow Missiles Inside Russia
The UK and the U.S. continue to present their support for the war against Russia as a matter of ‘global security’. On Wednesday, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmigal said his country hopes to receive permission from London to use British long-range weapons to strike targets inside Russia. RELATED: Ukraine Wants to Seize Kursk Nuclear Power […]
September 11, 2024
Britain’s Winter Fuel Allowance Cut Raises Alarms Over Pensioners’ Lifelines
Only 1.5 million people will remain eligible for the fuel allowance. On Tuesday, a Labour-dominated parliament voted down a motion against the cut, with 348 MPs voting against and 228 in favor. RELATED: United Kingdom Suspends 30 Arms Export Licenses to Israel Following the revision, only around 1.5 million people will remain eligible for the […]
September 11, 2024
British PM Starmer Recalibrates Ties With European Union
He indicated readiness to reset Britain’s strained post-Brexit relations with Europe. Though described by European leaders as a “friend and partner,” Keir Starmer, who assumed the British premiership in July, has given no indication of reversing Brexit or rejoining the European single market. RELATED: UK Must Curb Racist Hate Speech and Xenophobic Rhetoric: CERD However, […]
September 2, 2024
UK Must Curb Racist Hate Speech and Xenophobic Rhetoric: CERD
The UN Committe stressed the disproportionate impact of police stop-and-search practices on ethnic minorities and children. On Friday, the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) has urged the United Kingdom to implement comprehensive measures to curb racist hate speech and xenophobic rhetoric, including from political and public figures. RELATED: Columbia University […]